AUC 149 Flashcards
Buckeye Pipeline carries _ & _
What FD actions are required for Automatic Valves
Gasoline & Kerosene based aviation fuel
Normally NO actions
Three wrenches used at Buckeye
Short tee for hinged covers,
3 1/2’ yellow wrench w/female fitting for insertion on valve box to mate square male fitting, &
Combo wrench 3 1/2’ & painted yellow
Manual shutoffs require _ turns to shut off the valve. LIC terminal _ full turns
Buckeye
42 full turns (84 half),
24 full turns (48 half) LI Guys need to do “24’s”
Pipeline Profile Cards show:
Buckeye
Elevation of valves above sea level & amount of product carried in barrels between each valve & are issued to all Assigned & Alt units
Each Unit Alarm Assignment Card has 5 lines. Units on 1st line are designated _
Unit Alarm Assignment Card heading “Covering/Relocating Units” is used for _
Buckeye
Assigned Units except for those under Special Units
Foam & Satellite Units under Engine side. Ladder side is NOT used
UAAC Card- the 2nd line is used for
UAAC Designated Alt Units can be found on lines _
Buckeye
Special Unit assignments which cannot fit on 1st line
3rd, 4th, & 5th
Each Assigned & Alt Unit issued _ sets of UAAC Instructions
Extra sets of wrenches shall be hung _
Buckeye
2 cards- 1 carried on rig & other clearly marked in HW for relocated units
Near HW desk or easily visible location for relocated companies
Any Unit special called to a pipeline box 9000 series which does not have special wrenches shall _
Buckeye
Respond to nearest Unit so equipped & secure the equipment at HW area. Ascertain from Dispatcher location of nearest unit
What shall be stored w/spare wrenches for use by relocated units
What is done if Engine assigned on 2nd alarm for Buckeye
Foam Concentrate
From Quarters place additional foam on rig;
Out of quarters do NOT return for additional foam
There are _ gallons per barrel
What is done for a reported leak that is verified
Buckeye
42 (same number as full turns)
Transmit 2nd alarm for street box closest to reported location
Which units may be special called to any location along the route of Buckeye Pipeline
Any Unit, Dispatcher shall give preference to Assigned & Alt Units according to UAAC
T/F Valves should always be closed as per duties req’d by Instruction Cards
Buckeye
Yes, but the exception is to protect life in serious life threatening situation (Dispatcher must be notified to assign an Alt Unit)
Can patrolling the pipeline & closing of manual valves be performed simultaneously
Units other than those assigned to isolation duties will respond to _
Buckeye
Yes, patrol may be on foot or by rig.
Command Post
Units performing Isolation Duties will ANNOUNCE 10-84 at _
Buckeye
Valve locations & inform Dispatcher of valve closures & completion of valve duties
Initial Actions of Units responding to Buckeye pipeline boxes
Primary Consideration
Shut down valves for purpose of isolating leak & decreasing amount of fuel spilled
Evacuation of area involved
Rig should NOT be brought closer than _’ to a leak
Flag persons _
Buckeye
600’
At least 1000’ on each side of incident
When leak location ID Preliminary Report- “Tell a TALE to Dispatcher”
Buckeye
Topography,
Amount of product in street,
Location,
Exposures
Familiarization drill & Division drills can valves be turned, closed, or operated in any manner
Borough drill can valves be shut down
Buckeye
Under NO Circumstances
Yes, 200 gal of product will be drained. Respond 10-20 mode
When can Manually Closed Valves be re-opened
Buckeye
Only by Buckeye personnel when fire/emergency over, When directed by IC, &
to Locate leak upon direction of IC
Pipeline profile cards have been placed in each valve box for info & use of responding units. If missing- report to _
Buckeye
Buckeye Pipeline Coordinator at Division 8
Capt of Units w/Buckeye Pipeline in Admin area shall have them inspected _
During Semi-Annual hydrant inspection. Valves also inspected during Familiarization drills
Correct Buckeye
A. Valves should always be closed as per duties req’d by instruction cards, except to protect life or immediate threat to property
B. Units closing manual valve & patrolling must close valves 1st & then patrol
C. Units performing isolation duties will announce 10-84 at valve locations, & inform Dispatcher of valve closures as well as completion of patrol duties
D. Units other than those assigned isolation duties will respond to staging area. Upon completion of assigned duties, Unit shall report to Command Post or other assignment as per the IC
C
A Buckeye: Life ONLY; Iroquois Life & Property
B Isolation & patrol simultaneously
D Report to Command Post
Strong wind blowing Buckeye- 1st action taken _; Solid hose streams held horizontally a few _ above the ground & moved rapidly side to side to provide a path for rescue. Rig no closer than _’ from a leak
A. All ignition sources in path of drifting vapors must be ext; Inches; 600’
B. All ignition sources in area must be ext; feet; 1000’
A
Incorrect for Buckeye
A: Pipeline and shippers’ lines profile cards are located at the housewatch desk for your use.
B: The Unit Alarm Assignment and Instruction Cards are located at the housewatch desk for your use.
C: There is an extra set of wrenches hung on the wall near the house watch desk or some other prominent location, easily visible, for your use.
D: There will be additional cans of foam in quarters that must be stored with the spare wrenches.
A. Pipeline & shippers’ lines profile cards can be found in the Buckeye Ops Manual issued to each Assigned & Alt unit. Pipeline profile cards have been placed in each valve box for the info & use of responding units.
B. UAAC shall be placed in a prominent clearly marked & protected place at HW, for use by relocated units.
C. Extra set of wrenches shall be hung on the wall near the HW desk, or other prominent location easily visible, & clearly marked for relocated companies
D. Additional cans of foam must be stored with the spare wrenches for use by relocated units.
The maximum service pressure on the terminal and delivery lines of the Buckeye Pipeline to shippers from the Long Island City Terminal is? A: 1400psig B: 1200psig C: 200psig D: 2000psig
C AUC 149 1.3. Pipeline operates at 1,200 psig at Linden, NJ. Max service pr on terminal piping & delivery lines to shippers from LIC terminal is 200 psig
